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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.49, 79,336.95 and 46,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.49, 79,336.95 and 46,502.63 is: 69,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.49 : 79,336.95 = 46,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.49/79,336.95 = 46,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.49x = 79,336.95 × 46,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.49x = 3,689,376,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,376,201.98/52,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.84

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